International Flipper Pinball Association!

Garden City Gauntlet - Day 1

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Nov 08, 2025

Location
Missoula, MT, United States

Director
Gabe Stinchfield

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	John Carls	36.80	2903	1552.36	2903 -> 2202	1552.36 -> 1602.01	32.95 -> 35.87
2	Daniel Albeyta	24.36	939	1630.97	939 -> 864	1630.97 -> 1662.67	21.3 -> 22.2
3	Colton Ruggles	18.38	6717	1390.08	6717 -> 4991	1390.08 -> 1453.06	19.2 -> 23.84
4	Gabe Stinchfield	14.22	3458	1523.56	3458 -> 3104	1523.56 -> 1566.44	33.25 -> 33.56
5	Daniel Gustin	11.15	3783	1477.49	3783 -> 3484	1477.49 -> 1519.26	31.65 -> 31.57
6	Jimmy Best	8.82	9896	1579.05	9896 -> 7830	1579.05 -> 1608.62	47.35 -> 34.41
7	Cole Wagner	7.05	5150	1582.72	5150 -> 4725	1582.72 -> 1601.41	57.62 -> 45.76
8	Andrew Mahlen	5.68	5193	1447.16	5193 -> 4925	1447.16 -> 1479.02	11.52 -> 11.71
9	Mackenzie Gaunt	4.64	10874	1425.91	10874 -> 9361	1425.91 -> 1462.29	9.66 -> 10.18
10	Zak Jokela	3.85	6972	1570.35	6972 -> 6553	1570.35 -> 1571.68	27.11 -> 23.79
10	Larry Turville	3.85	8769	1266.71	8769 -> 8129	1266.71 -> 1318.65	8.28 -> 8.41
12	Hunter Clayton	2.82	10581	1325.79	10581 -> 9662	1325.79 -> 1359.08	9.76 -> 9.34
12	Jerry Valentine	2.82	1537	1608.98	1537 -> 1542	1608.98 -> 1595.56	20.04 -> 19.66
14	Brian Kirk MT	2.26	4326	1466.83	4326 -> 4308	1466.83 -> 1467.38	16.45 -> 15.88
14	Mitch Whitener	2.26	4679	1460.66	4679 -> 4663	1460.66 -> 1462.25	21.68 -> 20.47
16	Matt Helminski	1.95	12641	1401.41	12641 -> 11560	1401.41 -> 1407.7	14.88 -> 11.07
17	Lewis Queens	1.84	11244	1292.23	11244 -> 10535	1292.23 -> 1311.58	12.07 -> 10.29
17	Stacy Houge	1.84	6309	1369.02	6309 -> 6197	1369.02 -> 1373.2	5.08 -> 5.07
19	Alexandra Mahlen	1.61	6374	1404.06	6374 -> 6263	1404.06 -> 1395.87	8.21 -> 8
20	Gretchen Neal	1.49	8468	1342.12	8468 -> 8263	1342.12 -> 1339.89	7.52 -> 7.24
21	Auriana Fox	1.38	16320	1245.41	16320 -> 14712	1245.41 -> 1254.94	15.12 -> 8.69
22	Reuben Darlington	1.26	8136	1341.53	8136 -> 7988	1341.53 -> 1331.03	6.06 -> 5.88
23	Al Marston	1.15	21007	1159.91	21007 -> 18058	1159.91 -> 1174.09	3.26 -> 3.21
24	Ron Wagner	1.03	9085	1481.43	9085 -> 8920	1481.43 -> 1431.55	22.42 -> 16.36
25	Joshua Harwood	0.92	9037	1342.92	9037 -> 8974	1342.92 -> 1318.96	8.37 -> 7.91
26	Jacob Wagner	0.80	10885	1382.06	10885 -> 10645	1382.06 -> 1345.19	15.52 -> 11.26
27	Jason Benner	0.69	9195	1511.97	9195 -> 9044	1511.97 -> 1436.86	28.34 -> 18.09
28	Heath Brown	0.57	8146	1449.81	8146 -> 8072	1449.81 -> 1380.25	34.98 -> 22.62
29	Tiffany Pfleger	0.46	9481	1435.18	9481 -> 9425	1435.18 -> 1374.74	19.5 -> 13.87
30	Joey Sullivan	0.34	26746	1285.62	26746 -> 24359	1285.62 -> 1220.95	5.08 -> 2.5
31	Maxx Tondu	0.23	17756	1188.68	17756 -> 17352	1188.68 -> 1152.16	4.82 -> 3.37
31	Jenn Meimerstorf	0.23	23118	1014.77	23118 -> 22221	1014.77 -> 997.17	2.1 -> 1.67

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

1200 W Kent Ave Suite 103 Missoula, MT 59801

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Matchplay Qualifying

Player Limit

64

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Match Play

Overall

The Garden City Gauntlet, a brand-new two-day pinball showdown coming to OddPitch Brewing in the heart of Missoula on November 8–9, 2025. This IFPA-sanctioned double-header promises top-tier competition, a welcoming community, and the biggest prize pool Missoula pinball has ever seen.

Day 1 – Group Matchplay (Saturday, November 8)
Players will battle through a full day of classic group matchplay following IFPA tournament rules. Competitors will face a curated lineup of machines that will rotate between Day 1 and Day 2, ensuring fresh challenges for both tournaments.

Registration: $20 per player

Player Cap: 48 (expandable if demand allows)

Prizes: Cash payouts to the top finishers, plus trophies, OddPitch merch, gift cards, and other special pinball-related prizes.

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 16
Total (before TGP) 18.4
TGP 200%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 36.8

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.01
Ratings Strength 2.39
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 32
Rated Players 32

Player Locations

United States 32

Age Distribution

19-25 1
26-35 2
35-45 8
45-55 5